Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors From My Israeli Kitchen, Adenna Sussman

Every morning, Adenna Sussman makes her way through the bustling stalls of Shuk Hacarmel, her local market in Tel Aviv, where she finds irresistibly fresh ingredients, tempting snacks, addictive street food, and delectable cheeses and olives. In Sababa, Sussman presents 125 recipes for dishes inspired by this culinary wonderland and by the wide-varying influences surrounding her in Israel.

 

The Betrayers, David Bezmozgis

One day in the life of Baruch Kotler, a Soviet Jewish dissident who now finds himself a disgraced Israeli politician. In 24 hours, Kotler must face the ultimate reckoning, with those who have betrayed him and with those whom he has betrayed. A powerful, haunting tale. Winner of the National Jewish Book Award.

 

Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality and a Deeper Connection to Life in Judaism, Sarah Hurwitz

Sarah Hurwitz spent eight years in the Obama White House writing speeches, first for the president and then, almost exclusively, for Michelle Obama. In Here All Along, she describes how she found new direction and meaning in Judaism she had all but abandoned as a teenager. Like her speeches, the book is graceful, accessible and conversational in tone.